胡杨河2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语

1、Do you ever _______ with your family about which TV program to watch?

A.argue B.area C.arise D.apply

2、Small kindness,if______，can make a big difference to shape a better world.

A.exchanged B.simplified C.multiplied D.advertised

3、To learn English well, we should find chances to hear English ______ as much as we can.

A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak

4、A number of new machines were introduced, ________ an increase in production.

A.resulted in B.to result in C.resulting in D.will result in

5、Last month, an earthquake ____ six on Richter scale (里氏震级) happened in the northern part of Japan.

A.measured B.to measure C.to be measured D.measuring

6、Food production is important, but of ________ importance is taking care of the environment.

A. fair B. reasonable

C. equal D. proper

7、Eating too much sugar and salt can ________ health problems while vegetables will benefit you in your daily life.

A. point to B. agree to C. come to D. lead to

8、I’m afraid I can’t go to your birthday party personally, but I will let my wife go, ______.

A.anyhow B.however C.though D.therefore

9、Could I speak to__________ is in charge of International Sales please?

A.who B.what

C.whoever D.whatever

10、When the girl opened the window the next morning， she was excited to find the whole ground with snow．

A．to cover

B．covering

C．covered

D．to be covered

11、It never occurred to me ________ you should persuade him to change his mind.

A.how B.whether C.that D.why

12、He promised to come to my birthday party, but he hasn’t ________ yet.

A．turned to

B．turned up

C．turned out

D．turned on

13、The drug ______ children came under strong attack from ______ professional observers who were deeply ______ its widespread use among kids.

A. concerning; concerned; concerned with

B. concerning; concerned; concerned about

C. concerned; concerning; concerned about

D. concerned; concerning; concerned with

14、I looked up and all of sudden noticed a cat ________ in from the garden with its breakfast in its mouth.

A. dashing B. dash C. to dash D. dashed

15、—This is the third time he ________ for his voluntary work for the Red Cross．

—No wonder he is so excited!

A.has praised B.had been praised

C.has been praised D.had praised

16、Now the ice isn’t hard enough ______ on. So we have no choice but ______ away.

A.to skate; to go B.skating; go

C.skate; going D.skates; going

17、Last year my dream of becoming an engineer ______ .

A.achieved B.is made true C.came true D.was come true

18、He explained ______ for his father's birthday party.

A.why was he late B.why is he late

C.why he is late D.why he was late

19、The expert advised the boy,who always fails to remember the new words, to an effective way of learning vocabulary.

A.adapt B.admire C.adopt D.admit

20、What is known to us all is that no one, no matter who he is, can ________ the wheel of history.

A. hold on B. hold back

C. hold out D. hold up

21、Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He ________ too much at the party last night.

A．has to drink

B．must have drunk

C．could be drunk

D．needs to drink

22、He ________ in designing the cover of this journal for quite a few days, and I wonder when he can finish it.

A.is involved B.is involving C.has been involved D.has involved

23、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.

A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up

24、The director had the girl play ________ important part in the film when she was at ________ age of thirteen.

A. an；an B. the；/

C. an；the D. the；an

25、Chinese people traditionally   firecrackers during the Spring Festival, in the belief that this helps scare off the Nian monster and brings good fortune.

A.set aside B.set off C.set down D.set up

26、Coit Tower

Coit Tower provides 360-degree views of San Francisco and the bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge. The most fantastic views can be seen from the observation deck, which is reached by an elevator. It costs $7 to get on the elevator. It is 4. 9 miles from Coit Tower to Golden Gate Bridge.

Crissy Field

Crissy Field, a former army airport located south of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio, was rebuilt in 2001 and offers wide walking and cycling trails between the Marina Green and Fort Point. It offers wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic areas and a small sandy beach which is popular with families. Along Crissy Field, visitors can stop for lunch at the Warming Hut, the Beach Hut Cafe or the House of Air. Distance from Golden Gate Bridge: 2. 4 miles from the Marina Green.

Fort (堡垄) Point

For a close view of the bridge, visit Fort Point, which is a Civil War time brick fort which can be entered through the Marine Drive park at Crissy Field. Although Fort Point never had any military(军事的) action, the Golden Gate Bridge’s chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, redesigned the bridge to preserve the fort as a “fine example of some kind of art.” Distance from Golden Gate Bridge: 1. 2 miles.

Lands End

Lands End near Lincoln Park offers a perfect view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Visitors can walk along a paved sidewalk near the 17th hole of the Lincoln Park Municipal Golf Course. Here, there are several benches and photo opportunities to picture the beauty of the bridge. Distance from Golden Gate Bridge: 3. 0 miles.

【1】Where can visitors have a picnic?

A. At Coit Tower. B. At Crissy Field.

C. At Fort Point. D. At Lands End.

【2】Why did Joseph redesign the bridge?

A. To offer wide walking and cycling.

B. To picture the beauty of the bridge.

C. To take a close view of the bridge.

D. To save the fort as an art.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce some places to view Golden Gate Bridge.

B. To introduce some great places in Golden Gate Bridge.

C. To compare the four famous places in San Francisco.

D. To introduce the history of Golden Gate Bridge.

27、   There are times when I leave for my running-group sessions with little enthusiasm. It might be because I’m tired, or stressed, or don’t want to leave something else. But I’m the coach, so I can’t choose to give it a miss.

It was yet another cold, dark, wet evening and I wasn’t feeling the love as I gathered all the necessary equipment. No one in their right mind will come out in this weather, I thought. But when I turned into the car park, my headlights picked out runners making a dash through the rain to our meeting point, where others were already working out to stay warm, with chat, laughter and hugs. They, too, I realized, might be tired, stressed or busy. But, unlike me, they had a choice about whether to come running or stay at home. And that makes their decision to come---and to keep on coming---more encouraging. Then, I went home from the run feeling better than when I’d arrived.

I believe one of the strongest motivations(激励；动机) behind these runners’ decisions to come along is being part of a group. Belonging to a running community makes running greater than running itself. It’s no longer just a workout; it’s a get-together with friends, a laugh and a shared experience. It provides a chance to share your success and disappointments, to be congratulated and comforted, and, just as important, to congratulate and comfort others.

Research has long shown the possibility of staying motivated is higher when exercise takes place in a group. The reasons are many. A study at the University of Southern California found people enjoy physical activity more when they are with others and are more likely to keep it up over the long term. And research by Strava in 2017 found running in a group made runners go faster and further. Using data from 90 million runs taking place all over the world, Strava found that the average pace of runs taking place in a group was seven seconds per mile quicker than solo runs, and the distance covered was an average of 1.3 miles further.

I joke about people being more motivated to come to my running sessions by the tea and biscuits afterwards than by the running itself. It might be true, but it doesn’t matter. Those laughter-filled minutes are every bit as important as the running in between.

【1】What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A.The coach was always enthusiastic.

B.The coach was never discouraged.

C.The coach was sometimes unwilling.

D.The coach was often worn out.

【2】Why is being part of a group most motivational?

A.It needs a coach who can offer help.

B.It frees runners from boring daily work.

C.It helps members to beat their records.

D.It creates space for their communication.

【3】That being in a group improves performance is proven by _______ .

A.taking a typical example B.performing an experiment

C.listing accurate data D.sharing his experiences

【4】Tea and biscuits in running sessions are meant to _________ .

A.attract more runners from other groups

B.build up some strength before running

C.make his running group stand out of all

D.add more life to their running experience

28、   This year I’m buying presents for 16 children, as well as my own daughter, Mia-Grace, who will be two on Christmas Day. My tree will be beautifully decorated, I’m bringing the turkey to the family Christmas lunch and having an open house activity on Boxing Day. And the whole thing’s only going to cost me £150.

I’ve been careful with money since I was a teenager, for I came from a poor family with many children. I had to drop out of high school to earn money to support myself. I remember well that I went a bit mad back then when I got my first credit card and my parents had to leave me from home and cared little for me from then, which taught me a real lesson.

We’re very careful now and we don’t overspend or owe anything on credit cards. I work for an electrician and my husband Neil, 33, works in the construction business. We’re concerned about our jobs because our companies are quiet at the moment.

We’ve also been hit by rising prices, particularly food, petrol, gas and electricity. Everyone I know is worried. One of my friends’ husbands has just gone self-employed and if he doesn’t work, they have no money coming in.

Christmas has been playing on my mind for the past three or four months. We decided on a budget of £150 because that’s just under my weekly wage and it meant we could afford Christmas while using Neil’s salary for our essential bills.

We quickly realized that we buy some things every year just for the sake of it. Even though we have lots of decorations already, we usually buy something new for the tree but this Christmas we’re not going to. We’ve already got our tree – a big man-made one which I bought half-price in the January sales. It will last us for years.

After all, no one can escape from this financial crisis which is spreading throughout the globe.

【1】We can infer that Boxing Day most probably falls on ______.

A. January 20 B. May 5

C. October 24 D. December 26

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about the author according to this passage?

A. She has bought Christmas presents for 16 children in total.

B. She has bought a man-made Christmas tree at a low price.

C. Both the author and her husband are already out of work now.

D. She would like to buy a new Christmas tree for this Christmas.

【3】The second and third paragraphs mainly tell us ______ .

A. why the author has been very careful with money

B. how she finished her education of high school

C. where she earned her first money in her teens

D. when she left home and got married to her husband

【4】We can conclude from this passage ______.

A. the author often quarrels with her husband about their little earnings

B. nobody but the author was worried about the rising prices

C. the author has never been worried about losing jobs

D. the author and those around her are suffering from the financial crisis

29、The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.

The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.

The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.

So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest,   eat and drink. These   places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.

Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. Whilst this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely   without its perils.

【1】The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

A．making huge profits

B．traveling the Silk Road

C．exchanging goods and ideas

D．connecting different civilizations

【2】Why was the Gobi Desert easier to cross than other deserts?

A．The desert’s surface was easier to walk on.

B．Camels for transportation were easier to find.

C．It was smaller and could be crossed in less time.

D．There were more natural water sources available.

【3】What can we guess about the rest stops in the Gobi Desert?

A．Travelers were offered free accommodation.

B．They were located around the edges of the desert.

C．Travelers staying there were often attacked by criminals.

D．They were shared by travelers from different countries.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The origins of the Silk Road.

B．The benefits of the Silk Road.

C．The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers.

D．The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers.

30、   The ancient art of opera can be brilliant entertainment; it is a(n) _________ of music, drama, and sometimes dance, staged with elaborate(精心制作的) sets of costumes. Opera is often _________ by many, however, partly because of some of the stereotypes(成见) associated with it. Some of its critics say that the narratives are too complex. Others complain that operas cannot be understood because they are often performed in _________ languages. Stereotypes aside, opera is an art form enjoyed by many _________ lovers. Operas can be comedies or tragedies or stories taken from history.

The story of an opera is generally simple so as to avoid  _________ the audience from the music. The libretto, or script, sets each scene and describes the action in both words and stage directions. The music of an opera—the way it advances the action and the feelings it inspires in the listeners—is _________ important. The three principal musical _________ are the overture(前奏曲), the recitative(朗诵调), and the aria(咏叹调).

The overture is the instrumental introduction to the opera, the purpose of which has been _________ over time. During the nineteenth century, the overture began to combine snippets of melodies from arias, ballets, and other musical elements in a medley of the opera’s musical themes.

A recitative is less a song than a monologue(独白) that is sung rather than _________. A recitative is an element, older than the overture, which was invented at the beginning of the seventeenth century as a means of telling__________ in music; the first operas were actually a series of recitatives joined by musical interludes. Because an opera is basically a play set to music, the recitative is a means of telling the __________ what is going on and what is about to happen.

An aria is a solo performance—often one of the highlights of the opera. Arias can be declarations of love or __________ of hope, happiness, sorrow, or anguish. Many composers have written arias to __________ the vocal gifts of singers; some sopranos(女高音歌手) were indeed famous for the very high notes that they could sing. __________, arias are not the only songs in opera. Duets, compositions for three or four voices, and large-group numbers are also common. These diverse musical elements, __________ visual elements in costumes and sets as well as the dramatic content of the story, make the opera the complex art form that it is.

【1】A.exploration B.mixture C.research D.experiment

【2】A.unappreciated B.composed C.enjoyed D.favored

【3】A.local B.native C.foreign D.official

【4】A.gossip B.history C.movie D.music

【5】A.releasing B.separating C.distracting D.disappointing

【6】A.particularly B.rarely C.originally D.historically

【7】A.tastes B.elements C.skills D.talents

【8】A.stated B.described C.lacked D.evolved

【9】A.imagined B.reminded C.spoken D.written

【10】A.stories B.news C.jokes D.lies

【11】A.musicians B.audience C.directors D.performers

【12】A.rights B.reasons C.expressions D.expenses

【13】A.improve B.show C.involve D.practise

【14】A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.However

【15】A.broken into B.applied to C.combined with D.matched with

31、课文填空

Old French made other【1】to Middle English as well. In old English Germanic way of making words plural was used. For example, they said housen instead of houses, and shoen instead of shoes. After the Normans took【2】they began using the French way of making plurals, adding an-s to house and shoe. Only a few words 【3】 their Germanic plural forms, such as man/men and child/children.

After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English. However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into【4】use among all classes in England. In 1399, Henry IV became King of England. His mother 【5】 was English, and he used English for all official events.

32、假定你是李华，你班将参加校学生会举行的英语话剧表演大赛。请你给外教John写一封邮件，请他为你们设计一个剧本。内容包括：

1.主题：学校生活；

2.剧本词数：300左右；

3.比赛时间：下周五。

参考词汇：drama performance, competition。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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